LSUS Marketing Professor Ranked Among World’s Most Cited Researchers
LSU Shreveport
LSU Shreveport marketing professor Dr. Minseong Kim has been recognized among the world’s leading researchers in two international rankings. Kim climbed to No. 26 in the Sport, Leisure and Tourism category of Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists List and ranked No. 4,256 among researchers across all fields. He also placed in the top 0.03% of scholars worldwide in the latest five-year ScholarGPS evaluation, including a No. 22 ranking in well-being. Kim’s research examines digital marketing, artificial intelligence, social media and their effects on consumer behavior and psychological well-being. This marks his fifth consecutive year appearing in Stanford’s annual rankings.
LSUS Study Documents Highland Center’s Impact on Shreveport Residents
LSU Shreveport
A new study by LSU Shreveport’s Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research found that residents participating in Highland Center programs reported improvements in education, financial stability, housing and community involvement. The study surveyed 321 community members, including 222 program participants and 99 nonparticipants. Among Highland Center participants, 68% reported increased education or training, 61.7% reported improved financial stability and 66.2% reported better housing situations, each exceeding the percentages reported by other community respondents. The Highland Center operates with 21 partners and programs serving nearly 20,000 visitors annually. The findings will help the organization evaluate services, identify community needs and support future funding efforts.
Bossier Sheriff’s Office Arrests Shreveport Man on 63 Child Pornography Charges
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office
Bossier Parish sheriff’s detectives arrested a Shreveport man following an investigation involving child sexual abuse material. Job Martinez, 42, was arrested Oct. 12 and charged with 63 counts of pornography involving juveniles. Investigators said the case began with a cyber tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives identified Martinez, who previously lived in Bossier City, and questioned him after locating him at a Wyche Street residence. Authorities said Martinez admitted to receiving and downloading illegal images. He was booked into the Bossier Parish Maximum Security Facility, where bond was set at $500,000. The Louisiana Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force assisted with the investigation.
Red River Revel Returns Thursday for Final Weekend of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Red River Revel
The 50th annual Red River Revel Arts Festival will resume Thursday, Oct. 15, for its second and final weekend at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The celebration continues through Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring visual artists, live entertainment, food vendors and family activities. The anniversary festival spans two four-day weekends, recognizing five decades of arts and cultural programming in northwest Louisiana. Better Than Ezra is scheduled to headline Thursday evening, with additional performances planned throughout the weekend. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Shreve Memorial Library Hosts Graphic Novel Activities for Young Readers
Shreve Memorial Library
Shreve Memorial Library branches across Caddo Parish are offering special activities Wednesday, Oct. 14, celebrating graphic novels and visual storytelling. The Hamilton/South Caddo Branch, 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, will host a comic creation workshop for ages 12–17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., using Canva to help participants develop their own stories. The Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, will offer an Elementary Explorers program from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. featuring comic panels, haiku writing and children’s author Dav Pilkey. The Blanchard Branch will also offer a drop-in comic strip activity from noon to 5 p.m. The activities are part of the library’s Teach Graphix Week programming.
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